2024-04-09
25 分钟Discussion keeps the world turning.
This is round table.
You're listening to Roundtable with myself, he Young.
I'm joined by Li Yi and Yushun in the studio.
Coming up, introducing Wong Pu, or Granny Wong, the latest Internet sensation.
She is now the Internet's queen matchmaker, drawing in a ton of foot traffic to the theme park where she works in Kaifeng City.
Is she revolutionizing dating?
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It's captivatingly beautiful, yet artificially crafted.
We'll peel back the puddles to reveal the truth.
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We'd love to hear your voice, and we really appreciate it that you can participate now on Roundtable as we continue today's discussion, the central figure capturing the Internet's tension, Wang Pu, or Granny Wong, originated from the classical chinese novel Water Margin as a cunning and shady matchmaker.
Now, Zhao Mei, a former factory worker turned living dating app, has taken the role of Wang Po in Kaifeng City, Henan province, turning this negative image into that of a positive and warm hearted matchmaking auntie.
With her straightforward and somewhat brash approach, she makes the matchmaking process unpretentious and some say, enjoyable.
So yeah, take a look at what's going on.
Thanks to the real life Wang Pu, the theme park where she works in central China's Kaifeng city has unexpectedly turned into a hub of romance.
Really?
Please explain, Yu Shun.
Yeah, so this Wong Po actually is a performer in this scenic spot, and her original role as an actress only involved singing and interacting with audiences.